Two and a Half Stars for Bastide In LA and SF's Ana Mandara

Los Angeles:
Los Angeles Times/S. Irene Virbila: Bastide, 2.5 stars

San Francisco:
San Francisco Chronicle/Michael Bauer: Ana Mandara, 2.5 Stars

Washington D.C.:
Washington Post/Tom Sietsema:Sushi Sono, 2.5 stars
Washington Post/Tom Sietsema:The BBQ Joint, (First Bite)

Houston:
Houston Chronicle/Alison Cook: Ultimate BBQ Roundup

Philadelphia:
Philadelphia Inquirer/Craig LaBan: Green Eggs Cafe, 2 Stars

Detroit:
Detroit Free-Press/Sylvia Rector: Pete's Place

Atlanta:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Meridith Ford Goldman: The Burger Club, 2 Stars (out of 5)

Chicago:
Chicago Sun-Times/Pat Bruno: Branch 27
Chicago Trubine/Phil Vettel: Prasino

Boston:
Boston Herald/Matt Schaffer: Regal Beagle

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